Skin Cancer

Many of these consumers cite concerns around the safety of formulations for human health but also the impact on the environment - unfounded concerns says FEBEA [Getty Images]

FEBEA: 4 in 10 French never use or inadequately use sunscreen

By Kacey Culliney

A survey has found that 40% of French consumers either don’t apply adequate amounts of sunscreen or don’t use any at all, with a large majority citing fear of toxic ingredients and environmental pollution as concerns.

Cheap holiday boom means skin cancer more likely than 40 years ago

Sun Protection Special

Cheap holiday boom means skin cancer more likely than 40 years ago

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Skin care brand Nivea Sun is teaming up with Cancer Research UK to encourage people to protect themselves from the sun, after new research suggests that people over 65 are around seven times more likely to develop malignant melanoma compared to 40 years...

Always wear sunscreen: Raising skin cancer awareness

Skin Cancer Awareness

Always wear sunscreen: Raising skin cancer awareness

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world but it is also one of the most preventable. Here we take a look at some of the facts, and what has been happening to raise awareness in the cosmetics industry.

Multi-functional trend here to stay in skin care

Multi-functional trend here to stay in skin care

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Do we work too much? Do we demand too much from our consumer goods? Whatever the case, the multi-purpose trend is providing a welcome boost to the US and global skin care market.

Mobile monitoring of skin cancer with new app

Mobile monitoring of skin cancer with new app

By Andrew McDougall

Scientists in the US have developed an app which allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, in order to ensure skin cancer is discovered as early as possible.

L'Oréal releases new sun care and skin cancer study

Darker skin does not make sun exposure safer says L’Oréal

By Andrew McDougall

As summer approaches and sun protection becomes a more prominent issue, beauty behemoth L’Oréal has completed a research project aimed at increasing awareness of the risks of skin cancer and highlighting that people of colour are not immune.